PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Second baseman Luis Castillo has been released by the New York Mets
with one year and $6 million remaining on his contract.

"After a long evaluation during spring training, after consulting with
[manager] Terry [Collins] and the coaching staff, I made a recommendation to
ownership in the best interest of the organization and Louie that he be
released," general manager Sandy Alderson said. "Ownership approved."